The Development of Indonesian Pancasila Democracy

Abstract

This research looks at how Indonesia's democratic system, founded on the Pancasila doctrine, has progressed over time. The foundation of Indonesia's democratic system is a set of procedural principles that are diametrically opposed to the core principles of democracy. The Founding Fathers were firm in their belief that the kind of democracy known as "consensus democracy," which is also known as "deliberative democracy," would prove to be the most successful over the course of time. A majoritarian democracy, which has a propensity to discriminate against the forces of minorities, would make it more difficult to identify a common goal and establish national unity in a society that is formed of a varied set of individuals. Even though it is just one kind of democracy, the Pancasila Democracy nonetheless adheres to the fundamental tenets of democracy and incorporates them into its structure. Some of the aspects that go into making up these components include things like an equitable allocation of power, the ability to voice one's thoughts in public without fear of repercussions, equality before the law, and equal status as citizens who are endowed with rights.